SANDOWN PARK 14:25

All 5 ran. Hurdles: 8.

Time: 4m 11.4s Closing Sectional: (6.15f): 94.8s (102.1%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 110%, Betfair SP 100%

The usual small field for this Grade 1 novice, and the race developed into a match, with the third of the trio with form claims not running a race, though the form still looks up to standard, the winner likely to be a leading candidate for one of the novice hurdles at Cheltenham, which race exactly complicated by the need to place so many promising novices from his yard.

YORKHILL (IRE) down markedly in trip, built on promise of hurdling debut; waited with, jumped slightly left, travelled well, headway straight, led on bridle soon after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on; remains open to significant improvement and well up to winning more races.

O O SEVEN (IRE) lost his unbeaten record over hurdles but emerged with plenty of credit up in grade, confirming himself a useful novice; tracked pace, challenged 2 out, kept on run-in; worth a try beyond 2m; remains open to improvement.

AGRAPART (FR) ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade, again making the running but soon put in his place after 2 out.

WELSH SHADOW (IRE) had better form claims than the market suggested but, not taking the eye and on toes beforehand, proved easy to back and ran no sort of race, following his stable's 3 runners at Cheltenham the previous day that all performed well below expectations; held up, mistake third, not fluent 3 out, ridden after, weakened approaching 2 out; likely to be best judged on previous form when he returns.

CYRIUS MORIVIERE (FR) had something to find to figure in this company, but it may be that much softer ground wasn't suitable, really floundering early in the straight; close up, soon done with home turn, pulled up 2 out.